February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

Steffan Pitzel

progress: 14

winner!
joined: January 2008
location: Louisiana, USA
website: www.yippeehooray.com
influences: of course!

Bio

Third FAWM for me. Second year in New Orleans.

2010 Songs

1	Back	47 comments // 1 month ago
2	Bless This Money House	25 comments // 1 month ago
3	Me	14 comments // 1 month ago
4	Stocks	8 comments // 3 weeks ago
5	Roam	14 comments // 3 weeks ago
6	Luck	14 comments // 3 weeks ago
7	Aging	10 comments // 2 weeks ago
8	I've Seen Your Ghost Again (with Charlie Cheney)	8 comments // 2 weeks ago
9	This Patch of Ground (with Charlie Cheney)	11 comments // 2 weeks ago
10	Champion (with heavyhedonist)	15 comments // 2 weeks ago
11	Dynamite	9 comments // 1 week ago
12	I'll Protect Us	8 comments // 1 week ago
13	Snake In The Sky (with PAt fee)	2 comments // 1 week ago
14	Floored (with PAt fee)	2 comments // 1 week ago

Soundboard

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Frances 1 week ago

Absolutely! I only managed to finish this year by the skin of my teeth, so I know what you mean about feeling swamped! Next year for sure though.
cts 1 week ago

I'll keep a keen eye (and ear) for it...
girlfriend 1 week ago

you're a winner! yippeehooray!
PAt fee 1 week ago

Better hurry up
Kenny Hyslop 1 week ago

Wow!! You just made my day..
heavyhedonist 1 week ago

re: putting melodies in them--secretly, i do. ssshhhh.
heavyhedonist 2 weeks ago

of course you know, when you give a woman what she asks for, it only encourages her!!! Thanks for encouraging me.
heavyhedonist 2 weeks ago

you seem to pick up the mood of my songs so easily and then push them to a higher quality, Steffan. Can i gush a little? Champion is fantastic-- that great horn call sound in the middle, the understated pain, the rep of the chorus, which i heard in my head but didn't bother to write down. I can't wait for everyone to hear it. Thank you! You made my morning+
heavyhedonist 2 weeks ago

did you say you needs songs? i got songs---
Phil Norman 2 weeks ago

I doubt there's a chance of me finding time or inspiration this weekend, but let's plan on a collab next FAWM or maybe 50/90 if life allows me a little dip in the summer waters again... whaddya say?
Lions Cub in the Boomerang Nebula 2 weeks ago

You got some soul sir, epic stuff, love it all. Thanks for giving my stuff a listen
cts 2 weeks ago

I meant it, Steffan. And I am glad I could add a bounce to your day. Peace, bro.

Holla.
Charlie Cheney 2 weeks ago

Steffan, the train gets in to NOLA at 3:30pm. I'm cool on text messaging, though limited in my skills. My cell is 231-four-oh-eight-5813. I'm up in Jackson Mississippi tonight and tomorrow night. The train leaves Jackson at 11:20am (Amtrak).

I'm fine hanging out or catching a bus or trolley up to your place too, no worries. What's your address so i can google map it? my email is charliecheney [at] gmail [dot] com
Kirsten 3 weeks ago

Glad you're back!! Damn, you must have had a hell of a Mardi Gras.
I don't think I'm shooting for 14, just "as much as possible". But look at you, taking only a day to catch up to me!
AXL 3 weeks ago

Hey Steffan. Thanks for the suggestion. Strangely enough the edit form doesn't have a delete button.
maxbjornson 1 month ago

Hey Steffan. 8> <- (thats supposed to be a heart)
dmedman 1 month ago

Love it...the vocals match the angst perfectly! And, if you ever become famous and are someday asked to sing at the Super Bowl when you're really old, it will still sound good!
kathy moran 1 month ago

Hi, Steffan - thanks for the comment on "Hey, New Orleans". I've got the demo up now in case you'd like to hear it.

I didn't realize you're from Lousiana. I'm so glad someone from there got to hear this song!
nightengale 1 month ago

Thank You Steffan for your kind comments!
Jharms 1 month ago

Ha, that's a good one. You did last year, with your "No you can't take my picture." Which was a great song, by the way.
Frances 1 month ago

Oh god, yes, please rock out!!!
Ben Carroll 1 month ago

thanks for the comments!

as for your question: bagatelle is a table top game, where you ping balls, and they bounce around, and get caught on loops of little nails, some of which give you points. i don't think it's exclusively European or anything, just really old-fashioned. most people in England wouldn't know what they are particularly either.
Kirsten 1 month ago

You need to feel better. Soon. And by "soon", I mean now.
bangstick 1 month ago

I'm all about it!!
kenocupcake 1 month ago

Pure.... yes! Great vocal! Make note to self... record when sick.
cts 1 month ago

Just checking in to see how you were doing. Hope all is well.
Steven Wesley Guiles (formerly Apple_Head) 1 month ago

Tell me your signal chain and set up for your recording. I love the clarity.
I SUCK at the recording side of this.
I get performances I'm ok with, but the clarity of what I'm doing isn't there in the mix.

I guess I'm working on some of that this FAWM. The sonic translation.

Loved your use of keys when you hit the chorus. Subtle but excellent.
Majidae 1 month ago

My thoughts go out to a fellow flu victim. Your songs sound amazing, so please get better soon. And drink more citrus!
MAX VANREMMERDEN 1 month ago

Hope you feel better soon
cts 1 month ago

Dude...seriously? You've got a case of the yucks? Aw man...feel good. Feel better. Feel wonderful. Take your meds. Drink the liquids (H2O - leave the other beverages be for now). Rest. We care about you round these parts.
caterwauler 1 month ago

Thanks a lot
I missed you too! Can't wait for your songs
Dusty Mason 1 month ago

hehe. very cool notion. I lourve it.
heavyhedonist 1 month ago

good january music, steffan...
Steven Wesley Guiles (formerly Apple_Head) 1 month ago

LOVE the tones and sounds and feel of the pre-fawm songs posted here:
http://www.yippeehooray.com/steed/ohk.mp3

Pure. Cool.
looprication 1 month ago

I Am A Bird Now is one of my all-time favorites. The new one is excellent, got to see A&TJ with the LA Philharmonic in late 2008, and again with Matthew Herbert at Coachella in 2009. Antony is one of those artists that's just timeless.
Evin Wolverton 1 month ago

I await your sound
PAt fee 1 month ago

I make no promises.
PAt fee 1 month ago

Great, another excuse for you to stay in the basement.
J Frost 1 month ago

Yesssssir I'll be there for Mardi Gras. I'm driving down with Max and Kuce.
J Frost 1 month ago

since kindergarten brotha!!! how you doin??
Errol 1 month ago

Thanks Steffan. The reason I was stalking your wall was to make sure that you wrote a song that was played on Charlie's show last night.

It's documented here:
http://fawm.org/wiki/fawm_culture#fawmcast_episode_guide

Did you do Picture? Just wanted to make sure I got the right guy.
Potato 1 month ago

cool... looking forward to your new orlean jewels too... do you know that silver jews song 'new orleans' ... totally amazing
Kenny Hyslop 1 month ago

Thanks man. We ROCK!! \m/ \m/.
The guy on the right in your picture looks like Russel Brand.
Errol 1 month ago

Heh, your pic reminds me of Weird Al... doing a parody... of that numb song...

No reason, other than that's what I think of as opposed to the actual video...
Wash Away 1 month ago

Glad to see youre back. The few songs I heard of yours were really well written and im glad ifound you agian, cant wait till feb
heavyhedonist 1 month ago

I have missed your sounds! welcome Home!
Dusty Mason 1 month ago

Charlie's coming to New Orleans on his tour? That's awesome! I wonder what Chu Chuck Of The North will make of The Crescent City. I'm jealous.

Suggestions? Stock up on cheap beer and pancake mix. Gauge how long you'd like him to stay, and purchase accordingly (he won't leave until supplies run out.) Be forewarned, if he finds you've made a run to the grocery store, his intinerary/tour schedule may be subject to semingly random and mysterious changes. Under NO circumstances should you lend him any money.

Also, get him to assist with tedious home improvement projects you've been putting off. He's a great, entertaining guy, save the few aforementioned quirks. That's it...good luck.
Calum Carlyle 1 month ago

Steffan Pitzel, i must admit your music caught my ear last FAWM, and i'm sure the same will happen this time round.
Dusty Mason 1 month ago

Steffan Pitzel takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
Jharms 2 months ago

Steffan! I am excited to hear what you have planned/not planned for this year!
caterwauler 2 months ago

Hey! I'm good, thanks
And you? Ready to make awesome songs?
Nice to see you!
cts 2 months ago

Aw yes, the mighty, mighty Steffan emerges. Wrists fully recovered I hope. Looking forward to the jellies, man.
Frances 2 months ago

Only 20 more sleeps!
Scott O. Clamp 2 months ago

If your songs are half as provocative as your avatar, we're in for a helluva FAWM. Glad you're back!
isaac quatorze 2 months ago

glory to the hive, yo.